transportimiseks

Transportimiseks is an Estonian verb-form used to express the purpose of transporting something. It is a gerundive form derived from the verb transpordima (to transport) and carries the meaning “for transporting” or “in order to transport.” The form is created by taking the infinitive stem of the verb and adding the suffix -miseks.

Usage and function: transportimiseks typically appears in phrases that specify the purpose of an action, equipment, or process related to moving goods or people. It is common in logistical, packaging, and documentation contexts. For example, “Selle pakendi transportimiseks on vaja kahte inimest” means “Two people are needed to transport this package.” Similarly, “Transportimiseks ettenähtud märgistused tuleb järgida” translates to “The markings designated for transport must be followed.”

Relation to other purpose forms: Estonian also uses the suffix -iks to indicate purpose in phrases like transpordiks (for transport). The choice between -miseks and -iks depends on whether the phrase refers to transporting as an action (transportimiseks) or to transport as a function or role (transpordiks). While transportimiseks emphasizes the act of transporting, -iks constructions often relate to designation or suitability for a purpose.

Context and registers: transportimiseks is most common in formal, technical, or legal texts such as logistics instructions, packaging guidelines, and official documentation. It is less frequent in casual speech, where simpler expressions or rearrangements may be used.